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Inflation bounced back up to 3.5 per cent in April, official data has revealed, underlining the cost burden firms are taking on after Chancellor Reeves’ tax hikes on employers and rise to the national living wage came into effect. Consumer price inflation rose by 1.2 per cent on a month-on-month basis, higher than the last…
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Research has shown that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK have the potential to generate as much as £78 billion for the economy over the next ten years through an increased use of generative artificial intelligence. Even with the swift progress of AI technologies like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and other large language models…
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., 20 May 2025 – Augmented reality (AR) hardware manufacturer XREAL has announced a new strategic collaboration with Google aimed at growing the Android XR platform. The partnership, officially revealed at this year’s Google I/O developer conference, introduces Project Aura, a next-generation optical see-through extended reality (XR) device designed to support Android XR…
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A landmark “reset” deal between the UK and the EU pledges lighter red tape and closer ties — but fishermen and hard-Brexit campaigners are crying foul.
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UK banks are calling for branch staff to be included in new laws protecting retail workers from assault, citing over 10,000 incidents of abuse last year. Read more: Banks demand equal protection for staff as retail worker assault law moves forward
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Uber Boats by Thames Clippers has secured £59m in funding from Natwest and Santander after experiencing a surge in passenger numbers since the Covid-19 pandemic. The London river transport provider said the joint funding package would support plans for new vessels, pier upgrades and improvements to dry docking facilities. “It’s vital that we have funding…
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New Nedbank Private Wealth research uncovers a more complex picture of wealth, revealing the private pressures of leadership and legacy at the top
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Research from The Frameworks finds that businesses with an imagination-led culture see higher revenue growth and greater resilience.
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The enduring repercussions of cyber assaults are increasingly becoming evident—and costly—for businesses in the UK. Recent statistics from insurer Hiscox have highlighted the escalating long-term effects of cyber incidents, with damage to brand reputation and diminished customer confidence intensifying in a time when artificial intelligence is transforming the cybersecurity arena. In its most recent annual…
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Harry Styles’ record label suffered a dramatic fall in its sales and profit in the year after the release of his third solo album. The former One Direction star released the Harry’s House album in May 2022 through his studio, Erskine Records, and Columbia Records. Its success resulted in Erskine Records achieving a turnover of…